Question 1

blood test indicates that my white blood cells are sufficient but isnt operating as they should. cancer indicator? possible cause ?

Accepted Answer

Immunity: An immunologist should be able to further investigate. Some immunologic disorders  are placing patients at higher risk for malignancies, not all.

Question 2

can a blood test detect cancer?

Accepted Answer

Only a few cancers: Unfortunately, there are very few cancers that can be detected through blood tests. These include prostate cancer and leukemia.  Some other cancers have tumor marker tests, such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and others but these are to monitor, not detect the cancer.

Question 3

what kind of blood test is there for cancer for women?

Accepted Answer

Cancer test: There are many women cancers. Few of them which have blood tests are breast and ovarian. Tests are not too sensitive or specific for screening. Ca 125 test for ovarian cancer appears to be promising in 40 and above female in europian studies.

Question 4

is there a blood test to detect cancer in the blood/body?

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No: There is not single test for cancer. Cancer is unlikely at your age.
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Question 5

is there a blood test for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not quite: Cancer is not one disease but a conglomeration of multiple disease. Some cancers, e.g., leukemias, multiple myeloma, and some advanced cancers can be detected by blood tests. However there are different tests for even these categories of cancers.

Question 6

what blood test detect testicular cancer?

Accepted Answer

No single test: There are multiple types of testicular cancer and no single blood test can diagnose the various types.  Positive tests for beta HCG and Alpha feto-protein indicate two types of testicular cancers.

Question 7

can they detect ovarian cancer through a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Poorly: Some (not most) ovarian cancers make ca125 which can be assayed in the blood.  There are so many false-positives and false-negatives that most physicians believe that the test should not be used routinely to screen every woman.

Question 8

is it possible to find cervical cancer through a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Mostly no: There are no reliable blood markers for cervical cancer.  The tumor marker ca125 is often an indicator of ovarian cancer, but it is not very sensitive and not very specific.  It is used as a screening test in some circumstances, and to follow the effects of therapy when it has been documented to be high at the start. There are no blood markers that are good for endometrial cancer, either.

Question 9

which body/blood test is the best test for cancer in the body?

Accepted Answer

None of them: None of the routine labs are a general cancer screen. There are some "alternative and holistic" practitioners that offer supposed blood tests for general cancer, but these don't meet scientific standards and haven't stood up to horst testing.

Question 10

if someone had later stage cancers would a cbc blood test be normal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Honestly, it would depend on the specific cancer and where and if it has spread to other sites.   For instance, melanoma would likely have a normal count but leukemia would not.

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